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P945 DNT

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,647 mi
Last recorded121,647 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP945 DNT
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 121,647 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 121,567 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 121,461 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 121,452 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2022 121,190 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 121,013 miles

limited inspection of brake pipes due to a coating of protective sealant

Pass 13 Nov 2020 120,801 miles

limited inspection of brake pipes due to a coating of grease

Fail 2 Nov 2020 120,792 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))

limited inspection of brake pipes due to a coating of grease

Pass 26 Oct 2019 119,534 miles

limited inspection of brake pipes due to a coating of protective sealant

Fail 22 Oct 2019 119,513 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

limited inspection of brake pipes due to a coating of protective sealant

offside rear tyre tread is worn slightly uneven/ lumpy

Pass 14 Nov 2018 117,886 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (rearmost bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside rear tyres slightly cracked/perished

Fail 14 Nov 2018 117,877 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (rearmost bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside rear tyres slightly cracked/perished

Pass 3 Nov 2017 116,147 miles

both rear tyre treads slightly cracked/perished

offside rear inner arch slightly corroded - none prescribed area

Pass 4 Nov 2016 114,518 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 114,504 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 112,125 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 112,083 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 110,168 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2013 105,355 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 105,344 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 101,407 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 97,914 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 93,433 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 88,556 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 83,932 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 82,228 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2007 80,635 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2006 77,504 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?

Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
5,669
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
35,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,455
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,582
position lamp(s) not working 10,373
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,043
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 8,776
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P945 DNT is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Carina E models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 101,726 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Carina E fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 22,455 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P945 DNT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Carina E typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Carina E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P945 DNT registered?

P945 DNT is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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